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Six members ofAlpha Alpha Epsilon engineer ing club at East Central Community College were recently selected t.o participate in NASA's Community College Aerospace Scholars pro gram. Those selected for the prestigious program at Stennis Space Center April 11-14, 2016, included Kellen Clark of Chunkv. John

Creekinore Noxapater, Megan Parrish of Pascagoula and Aaron Scoggin of Lawrence. Lane Wooten of Carthage was select ed to attend the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., also held April 11-14. Samuel Mitchell of Decatur will participate at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, May 22-25, 2016. of

According t.o ECCC mathematics instructor and AAE sponsor Michael Miles, ''This program gives students an authentic NASA experience that will encourage them to fin ish a two-year degree or transfer t.o a four-year university to pursue a NASA-related career." To be considered for the program, students had t.o complete a multi

phase application process. The first phase included an application, letters of recommenda tion, submission of tran scripts and a written essay. Upon acceptance, students then partici

pated in interactive web-based activities including online course work and webinars. Those successfully completing the second phase were then allowed to apply for the

onsite experience and had to undergo a com· petitive selectior. process which waE based in part on thE online coursework anc project papers submit

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